Cyra - Shacks Wild Stargazing Lodge
Rhewl, Llangollen, Clwyd, LL20 7YT, Wales
Nestled in a truly magical spot in the picturesque Denbighshire countryside, Cyra is a dreamer’s retreat with cosy interiors and a huge picture window framing sweeping views of the Dee Valley.
Designed for two, this pet-friendly shack invites you to slow down, explore the surrounding landscape, and enjoy unhurried time with your favourite person.
Thanks to its peaceful, rural setting and low light pollution, Cyra is also a wonderful place for stargazing, with dark skies that come alive on clear nights.
Enhance your stay by booking a session in the Shacks Off-Grid Wild Sauna — guests staying with Shacks receive an exclusive discount on Wild Sauna bookings.
Stay & Gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Accommodation provider
Shacks Wild Luxury Lodges
Shacks creates handcrafted, off-grid cabins in peaceful corners of the UK — including North Wales, Cheshire, and Staffordshire — offering cozy, sustainable spaces that encourage guests to slow down, reconnect with nature, and enjoy exceptional stargazing thanks to their remote, dark-sky locations. They also partner with landowners to build and manage low-impact cabins, transforming unused natural spaces into secluded, nature-focused escapes.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://shacks.co.uk
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Chirk (8.0 miles away) updated 12/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Cyra - Shacks Wild Stargazing Lodge is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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